New to you clothing

It's morning, you've just gotten out of the shower and you head to the closet for something to wear. Then you sigh deeply, nothing new since yesterday. You know deep in your eco-heart(and moneyless heart) that it's better for the environment and better for your pocketbook (do people use that term still?) to wear your clothes until they wear out. But deep in your fashion-conscious and new-wanting ego you want new clothes once in awhile. Going to the thrift store to find a few things can satisfy this temporarily. You can find some really good quality clothes there if you are willing to look but have you thought of this?
Remember in the old days (mine anyway), people used to hand down clothing. Sometimes it wasn't a good thing, I remember getting clothes from my cousins in California and they had this odd smell. But you can make it a good thing. You don't have to beg, you don't have to go around asking people for their clothes, just a comment now and then, saying "Look at this great blouse I got! So-and-so was cleaning out her closet and gave it to me!" That way you are indicating to other people that you'd be willing to accept their clothing they don't want anymore. It may take a few months but suddenly someone will be saying "Hey, I have some nice pants I need to give away because my closet is stuffed, would you like them?" Even if something doesn't fit/look quite right, if it's good quality, you can work with it. Look to websites like Wardrobe Refashion for inspiration and good ideas.